Intention and Role of Anti-bullying Campaign of Family Channel Canada: a Critical Discourse Analysis Approach

Keywords: CDA, anti-bullying campaign, government, Family Channel Canada, intention, role, viewers.Family Channel\u27s Anti-Bullying campaign is an unprofitable advertisement that is created by Family Channel Canada and Canadian government as the two biggest powerful sides in Canada. Although the campaign asks people to take astand against bullying, but it is well known ability to influence people and spreadinformation makes Family Channel Canada and Canadian government insert their own importance behind it. Then, CDA is a suitable approach to analyze it. The study is aimed: (1) to identify the intention behind creating Family Channel\u27s Anti-Bullying campaign; (2) to find out the role of Family Channel\u27s Anti-Bullying campaign for society; (3) to find out whether the viewers agree or disagree with Family Channel\u27s Anti-Bullying campaign.This study uses qualitative quantitative approach to provide better understanding and answer to wide range of research questions. The qualitativeresearch could provide in-depth and rich data, while the quantitative method isuseful toward generalizing research findings.This study reveals that behind the campaign, there is hidden intention to build good imagery of Canadian government and Family Channel Canada. This campaign\u27s role is to lead the society to the path that has been planned by theCanadian government and Family Channel Canada and to mold public\u27s opinion.Lastly, there are 143 agree comments from the total 509 comments, it could begeneralized that viewers actually agree with this campaign.The writer suggests the society to be more selective and smart in watchingsomething. The powerful sides also should maintain their power well and use itonly for the society needs. It would be better if the next researcher digs up deeper in the field of discourse in our daily life. Maybe, the discourse that lays behind some figures and images in advertisements. Developing the discourse behind those images could also do by combining the theory of CDA and theory of visual design

Hybrid manufacturing strategies for tissue engineering scaffolds using methacrylate functionalised poly(glycerol sebacate)

Poly(glycerol sebacate) is an attractive biomaterial for tissue engineering due to its biocompatibility, elasticity and rapid degradation rate. However, poly(glycerol sebacate) requires harsh processing conditions, involving high temperatures and vacuum for extended periods, to produce an insoluble polymer matrix. These conditions make generating accurate and intricate geometries from poly(glycerol sebacate), such as those required for tissue engineering scaffolds, difficult. Functionalising poly(glycerol sebacate) with methacrylate groups produces a photocurable polymer, poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate, which can be rapidly crosslinked into an insoluble matrix. Capitalising on these improved processing capabilities, here, we present a variety of approaches for fabricating porous tissue engineering scaffolds from poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate using sucrose porogen leaching combined with other manufacturing methods. Mould-based techniques were used to produce porous disk-shaped and tubular scaffolds. Porogen size was shown to influence scaffold porosity and mechanical performance, and the porous poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate scaffolds supported the proliferation of primary fibroblasts in vitro. Additionally, scaffolds with spatially variable mechanical properties were generated by combining variants of poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate with different stiffness. Finally, subtractive and additive manufacturing methods were developed with the capabilities to generate porous poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate scaffolds from digital designs. These hybrid manufacturing strategies offer the ability to produce accurate macroscale poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate scaffolds with tailored microscale porosity and spatially resolved mechanical properties suitable for a broad range of applications across tissue engineering

Precision stellar radial velocity measurements with FIDEOS at the ESO 1-m telescope of La Silla

We present results from the commissioning and early science programs of FIDEOS, the new high-resolution echelle spectrograph developed at the Centre of Astro Engineering of Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, and recently installed at the ESO 1m telescope of La Silla. The instrument provides spectral resolution R = 43,000 in the visible spectral range 420-800 nm, reaching a limiting magnitude of 11 in V band. Precision in the measurement of radial velocity is guaranteed by light feeding with an octagonal optical fibre, suitable mechanical isolation, thermal stabilisation, and simultaneous wavelength calibration. Currently the instrument reaches radial velocity stability of = 8 m/s over several consecutive nights of observation

ARED 3.0: the large and diverse AU-rich transcriptome

A comprehensive search that utilized a large set of mRNA data from human genome databases and additionally, expressed sequence tag (EST) database characterized this latest update of AU-rich elements (AREs) containing mRNA database (ARED). A large number of ARE-mRNA, as much as 4000, were recovered and include many of ARE alternative forms. This number represents as much as 5–8% of the human genes depending on the entire number of genes. The new ARED does not contain only larger and diverse number of ARE-mRNAs but additional functionality and enhanced search capabilities are given in the database website . These include class and cluster of AREs, source mRNAs, EST evidence, buildup information, retrieval of lists of genes, and integration with current and new NCBI data, such as Entrez ID and Unigene. Gene Ontology analysis shows there are significant differences in functional diversity of ARED when compared with the overall genome. Many of ARE-genes mediate regulatory processes, reactions to outside stimuli, RNA metabolism, and developmental processes particularly those of early and transient responses. The wide interest in mRNA turnover and importance of AREs in health and disease signify the compilation of ARE-genes

Enhanced collagen production from human dermal fibroblasts on poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate scaffolds

Poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate (PGS-M) is a photocurable form of polyglycerol sebacate (PGS) that has recently been shown to be suitable for use as a scaffold for tissue engineering. It has the benefits of PGS, including biocompatibility and biodegradability, while also being much simpler to process into a variety of 3D structures. Cell compatibility has already been demonstrated on the 30% methacrylated PGS-M scaffolds. However no studies have yet assessed the collagen produced by cells growing on the PGS-M scaffold. Here we demonstrate that 50% methacrylated PGS-M 3D scaffolds are able to support the culture of human dermal fibroblasts for 1 week. We also show that collagen production is enhanced compared with the same cells growing on tissue culture plastic, with the cells producing approximately 50% more total collagen after 1 week in culture. These results go further to demonstrate the suitability of the PGS-M scaffolds for generating ECM based constructs for soft tissue engineering

Potential human and plant pathogenic species in airborne pm10 samples and relationships with chemical components and meteorological parameters

A preliminary local database of potential (opportunistic) airborne human and plant pathogenic and non-pathogenic species detected in PM10 samples collected in winter and spring is provided, in addition to their seasonal dependence and relationships with meteorological parameters and PM10 chemical species. The PM10 samples, collected at a Central Mediterranean coastal site, were analyzed by the 16S rRNA gene metabarcoding approach, and Spearman correlation coefficients and redundancy discriminant analysis tri-plots were used to investigate the main relationships. The screening of 1187 detected species allowed for the detection of 76 and 27 potential (opportunistic) human and plant pathogens, respectively. The bacterial structure of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic species varied from winter to spring and, consequently, the inter-species relationships among potential human pathogens, plant pathogens, and non-pathogenic species varied from winter to spring. Few non-pathogenic species and even fewer potential human pathogens were significantly correlated with meteorological parameters, according to the Spearman correlation coefficients. Conversely, several potential plant pathogens were strongly and positively correlated with temperature and wind speed and direction both in winter and in spring. The number of strong relationships between presumptive (human and plant) pathogens and non-pathogens, and meteorological parameters slightly increased from winter to spring. The sample chemical composition also varied from winter to spring. Some potential human and plant pathogens were correlated with chemicals mainly associated with marine aerosol and/or with soil dust, likely because terrestrial and aquatic environments were the main habitats of the detected bacterial species. The carrier role on the species seasonal variability was also investigated

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN INSEKTISIDA NABATI DAUN KOMBA-KOMBA (Chromolaena odorata) DI KECAMATAN MURHUM KOTA BAUBAU

Pandemi Covid-19 memberikan dampak yang sangat besar bagi masyarakat. Berbagai kebijakan telah diterapkan oleh pemerintah pusat dan daerah untuk meminimalisir dampak yang menimpa masyakarat, salah satunya adalah mewujudkan kemandirian pangan bagi masyarakat. Kecamatan Murhum merupakan salah satu dari delapan kecamatan di Kota Baubau yang tengah menggalakkan kemandirian pangan melalui teknik budidaya tanaman untuk menunjang kemandirian pangan keluarga. Salah satu bentuk kegiatan ini adalah pelatihan pembuatan insektisida nabati daun komba-komba sebagai upaya mengurangi ketergantungan masyarakat pada insektisida kimia. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah metode demonstrasi. Metode demonstrasi ini terdiri atas tiga sesi yaitu sesi penyajian materi, demonstrasi pembuatan insektisida nabati daun komba-komba, dan tanya jawab. Ada dua cara pembuatan insektisida nabati daun komba-komba yang didemonstrasikan. Cara pertama menggunakan daun komba-komba segar dan cara kedua menggunakan daun komba-komba kering. Hasil wawancara menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat yang mengikuti kegiatan ini memahami cara pembuatan insektisida nabati ini karena cara pembuatannya yang mudah dan pengaplikasiannya yang tidak sulit. Setelah kegiatan ini diharapkan agar masyarakat dapat membuat sendiri insektisida nabati ini di rumah untuk mengatasi masalah hama yang menyerang tanaman budidayanya

Comparison of Relaxin Levels Between Premenopausal Women and Menopausal Women with and without Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Introduction: Aging has been associated with pelvic floor dysfunction, a condition related to secondary effects of various predisposing factors, including postmenomausal estrogenee levels. Decreasing estrogene levels during this period may manifest in degenerative changes in certain organs, including pelvic organ supporting structures. Other contributing predisposing factors for pelvic floor dysfunction include pregancy and delivery. This physiological condition has also been synergentically associated with the endocrine or hormonal system that prepares reproductive organs and supporting structures during pregancy, known as relaxin. This study was conducted to determine relaxin hormonal levels in premenopausal and menopasual women with and without pelvic organ prolapse Methods: This cross-sectional study examined premenopausal and menopausal women to determine severity degrees of uterine prolapse using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q). Twenty five patients diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse were allotted in to the case group whereas 38 non pelvic organ prolapsed patients comprised the control group. Relaxin serum was measured using Enzym Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA). Statistics were analysed using the Mann Whitney test. Results: Mean relaxin serum levels in premenopausal pelvic organ prolapsed and non pelvic organ prolapsed women were 91.450 ± 52.962 pq/ml and 109.441 ± 134.365 pq/ml, respectively, indicating no significant difference in relaxin serum levels between the two groups (p>0,05). Mean relaxin serum levels in menopausal pelvic organ prolapsed and non pelvic organ prolapsed women were 56.571 ± 37.875 pq/ml and 56.800 ± 57.097 pq/ml, respectively. Statistic testing also showed no significant difference in relaxin levels between the two groups (p>0,05). Conclusion: Relaxin serum levels in premenopausal pelvic organ prolapsed women did not significantly differ with their non pelvic organ prolapsed counter parts. The same conclusion was drawn between menopausal pelvic organ prolapsed women and their non pelvic organ prolapsed counterparts. Key words : Relaxin serum, menopause, Pelvic organ prolaps

SENSITIVITY AND SPESIFICITY VALUE OF PLATELETS, MALIGNANCY RATIO INDEX AND BOTH COMBINED IN DIAGNOSING OVARIAN CANCER AT GENERAL HOSPITAL HAJI ADAM MALIK MEDAN FROM 2016-2018

Objective: This research aimed to analyze sensitivity and specificity values of platelets, RMI and both combined as ovarian cancer diagnostic modality in Haji Adam Malik Hospital in 2016-2018. Methods: This is analytic research with a diagnostic test design on 204 patients who had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and patients with ovary benign tumors which have been examined the value of full blood and the malignancy ratio index and ovarian mass that has been proven by the results of anatomic pathology at General Hospital Haji Adam Malik Medan in 2016-2018. The data is tabulated into 2x2 table and then calculated for each sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value. Result: By using platelet cut-off value>450000 per mm3 in diagnosing ovarian cancer with sensitivity 55.44% and specificity 83.65% were obtained. IRK has a sensitivity 83.16% and specificity 76.92%. Platelet and IRK values ​​provided the highest diagnostic value (specificity) compared to when they were each single which was 97.11% while the combination of platelet and IRK values ​​had a sensitivity of 49.50%. Conclusion: Platelet and IRK values ​​gives the highest diagnostic value (specificity) compared to when both are used, namely 97.11%